Description
A comforting and creamy soup featuring tortellini and sausage, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 package (9 oz) cheese tortellini
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Italian seasoning.
- Add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, add the chopped spinach.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or bell peppers.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Tortellini and Sausage Soup, Italian Soup, Comfort Food